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Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa, the first Hilton Worldwide Resort in China, has secured its places as one of China’s top hotels after earning the prestigious five-star rating from the China National Tourism Office.
Situated on the powdery white sands of the Hainan Island’s Yalong Bay, the luxurious Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa was commended for its superior service and facilities as well as the excellent operation of the hotel.
Commenting on the authorization, Mr. Jean-Pierre Mainardi, General Manager of Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa said, “We are very pleased to receive such a positive appraisal from China National Tourism Office as this official recognition carries great weight in China.”
“I am proud to lead the team that has successfully introduced the first Hilton Worldwide Resort to China and worked to leverage the many quality offerings of this spectacular resort to enhance the leisure market in Sanya to attract travellers to the beautiful pristine beaches along Yalong Bay.”
The rating process is organised by the China National Tourism Office’s Star Rating Committee and involves a formal evaluation by inspectors of the entire resort from the guest rooms and facilities to the food and beverage offerings, MICE facilities, spa and even the landscape and building design as well as the management procedures and team member service standards.
Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa is a 100,000 sqm sprawling resort is conceptualized with a true resort experience with difference and helping guests to put back a little of what life takes out.
The resort features 501 guestrooms, suites and villas and commands a prime location of unspoilt beach front at the western end of Yalong Bay, a 30-minute drive from the city of Sanya and the international airport. The average room size is 48.5sqm, with over 50% of the rooms overlooking a wide, crescent-shaped sandy beach and the South China Sea.
A 6,780sqm Spa Retreat houses eight treatment pavilions, a fitness centre offering the Kinesis line of exercise equipment, a reflex zone for traditional massages and foot reflexology, a relaxation area with deck lounges, steam room and sauna, and a
tea lounge. Other facilities include seven restaurants and bars, a 3800sqm resort pool resort, two tennis courts, Kidz Paradise, and a one-stop Yalong Bay Adventure Club.
The resort also features a detached, all-inclusive MICE Pavilion that offers extensive meeting and banquet facilities, more than 3,000sqm of space in two storeys as well as spacious outdoor event lawns. Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa has introduced several innovative initiatives to raise the bar in the hospitality industry, including personalised spa valets; fun-filled activities and customised dining options; value-added package for family, couples to satisfy all kinds of needs.
Mr Mainardi said the entire team at the hotel had worked very hard to earn this recognition and would continue to provide service worthy of the illustrious five-star rating.
“It will inspire us to insist the achievement to move our resort to next step and we look forward to welcoming more guests be our hotel to experience the different in coming years ahead,” Mr Mainardi said.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales. She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
